Description

Guard your hands with the forest’s own resin. Piñon Sentinel is a deeply protective, moisture-locking hand salve designed for those who work and wander outdoors. Infused with wild-gathered piñon pine sap and enriched with nourishing butters and waxes, this rugged balm creates a barrier between your skin and the elements while offering the grounding scent of the mountain woods.

Perfect for hands that chop wood, plant trees, climb rocks, or brave high-altitude winds, this salve restores hydration and resilience to dry, cracked, or weathered skin. The forest-inspired essential oil blend of pine, fir balsam, cedarwood, lavender, and frankincense evokes the calm and strength of evergreen groves.

Formulated for Optimum Potency

Piñon Pine Resin (Pinus edulis): Sustainably wildcrafted from the forests of the Southwest, this aromatic resin has long been used for its protective, antimicrobial, and skin-conditioning properties. It helps form a breathable barrier that supports skin repair and resilience. (Learn more about the medicinal healing properties of pinon pine on our blog)

Shea Butter (Vitellaria paradoxa) & Cocoa Butter (Theobroma cacao): Provide deep moisture and protective emollients that soften rough, chapped skin.

Yellow Beeswax (Cera alba): Creates a long-lasting barrier that locks in moisture and helps shield against harsh conditions.

Essential Oils: Lavender, cedarwood atlas, fir balsam, pine needle, and frankincense bring aromatic depth and skin-soothing qualities while enhancing the salve’s grounding forest aroma.

Directions for Use

Massage a small amount into clean, dry hands as needed. Especially beneficial after outdoor work or exposure to wind, water, or cold weather. For external use only. Store in a cool, dry place out of direct sunlight.

Full Ingredients

Jojoba oil infused with piñon pine sap* (Pinus edulis, Simmondsia chinensis), yellow beeswax (Cera alba), shea butter** (Vitellaria paradoxa), cocoa butter** (Theobroma cacao), lavender essential oil** (Lavandula angustifolia), cedarwood atlas essential oil** (Cedrus atlantica), fir balsam essential oil** (Abies balsamea)*, pine needle essential oil (Pinus spp.), frankincense essential oil** (Boswellia carterii)*, vitamin E oil** (Tocopherol)*.
[*-sustainably wildcrafted] [**-certified organic ingredient]

Quality & Craftsmanship

Each jar of Piñon Sentinel is handcrafted in small batches using solar-powered production and plastic-free packaging. Our piñon resin is sustainably gathered by hand from fallen branches and naturally exuded sap, honoring the forest’s natural rhythms. Every ingredient is chosen for purity, potency, and alignment with our bioregional ethos.

Related Products

For drawing and detoxifying care, try our Pinekeeper’s Piñon Drawing Salve, or for active healing, reach for our Wound Wizard Herbal Salve.

About Ecozoica Apothecary

Ecozoica Apothecary is rooted in the high-altitude piñon-juniper forests of Colorado’s Sangre de Cristo Mountains. We honor the land through ethical wildcrafting, low-impact processing, and plant-based healing traditions. Our herbal remedies are handcrafted in small batches using reusable, plastic-free packaging and solar power.

We are committed to offering bioregional herbal medicine that supports individual, ecological, and cultural resilience. Woman-owned and operated, Ecozoica reconnects people with the plants of their place. Our founders are trained herbalists and students of The Human Path in Taos, New Mexico.

FDA Disclaimer

This product has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Consult your healthcare provider before using this product, especially if you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition. Keep out of reach of children.